Tartan went 11-16 last season, beat Irondale 3-2 in overtime in the Section 4A Quarterfinal, then lost 8-3 to Chisago Lakes in the semifinal. The team’s top two scorers and its starting goaltender all return as seniors.
Players Lost to Graduation
Wyle Rutherford was the team’s No. 3 scorer — 11 goals, 10 assists, 21 points, with 5 power-play goals. Tyler Pavel tied for the No. 5 spot at 16 points (9-7). Charley Campbell and Easton Rosenthal each finished with 13 points.
In net, none of the three goaltenders who saw action graduate.
Returning Players for 2026-27
Benny McClellan led the team outright last season — 11 goals, 15 assists, 26 points. He’s a senior now. Quinton Remackel was right behind him at 22 points (4-18), almost all of it playmaking, also a senior.
Devon Shier had a strong sophomore season — 7 goals, 13 assists, 20 points — and is the team’s actual No. 4 scorer heading into his junior year. Carter Parent tied for the No. 5 spot at 16 points (8-8). Colton Tesser added 15 points from the blue line, and Joshua Markfort had 12.
Goaltending
Nathan McGuire started almost every game and kept the job — 11-14, a 3.14 GAA, a .910 save percentage, 2 shutouts in 25 appearances. He’s a senior next year and the clear No. 1 again.
Who to Watch
Benny McClellan and Quinton Remackel are a proven, productive top two, and Devon Shier gives the program a third real scoring threat heading into just his junior year. Nathan McGuire’s save percentage ranks among the better marks in Section 4A, and he’s back for one more season.
What Tartan Needs to Replace
- Wyle Rutherford’s 21 points and power-play scoring
- Tyler Pavel’s 16 points
- Charley Campbell’s and Easton Rosenthal’s combined production
2026-27 Outlook
Tartan returns the engine of a team that already won a section playoff game in overtime. Benny McClellan, Quinton Remackel and Devon Shier give this group a real top three, and Nathan McGuire is a proven, established goaltender. The pieces that got Tartan to a section semifinal are mostly still here — last year’s quarterfinal win wasn’t a fluke, and this group has a real chance to push further in 2026-27.
Statistics reflect the 2025-26 regular season and Section 4A playoffs.
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